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Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-09-29
THE DAIRY.
Quantity of Mts Required for nutte,

Quantity of lIt'ha Required for Butter.
How much milk is required to make one
pound of butter depends upon SO many
circumstances as to render it impossible to
estimate upon any certain quantity MS to
the proper proportion. No two breeds Of
cattle possess the same qualifications, and
there is no herd of one breed made up of
COWS alike in capacity for either butter or
milk. Milk is q variable substance, and
even when some particular COW may be Sc
lec'ed for experiment in the production Of
milk and butter she will fail to give
uniform quantity of milk of the same
quality for one day to another. The sea-
sons influence the yield, as is shown by the
trial of COW selected for purposes of ex-
pertinent. Allow two pounds of milk to
represent one quart, the record shows that
in January from fifteen pounds of milk
one pound of butter wRs produced, while
in February one pound of butter was made
from fourteen pounds of milk. These
months being winter months, when green
food is usually scarce, it would naturally
be supposed that in summer the COW would
give larger quantity of butter from
given quantity Of milk than she would in
the winter, bat her record was twenty one
pounds of milk for one pound Of butter in
March, nineteen pounds of milk for one
pound of butter in April, and twenty-five
pounds of milk for one pound of butter
in May. The quantity of milk required to
produce pound of butter during the re-
mainder of the year was: For June, 54
pounds; July, 20 pounds; August, 25
pounds; September, % pounds; October,
is pounds; November, 16 pounds, and De-
cember, ID pounds. 1t does not imply that
during the summer season the quantity of
milk yielded by the COW was less than
yielded in winter, but that it was not as
rich in cream. These changes were eff
fected, not by the quantity of food but by
its quality, as the COW had abundant pas
turage in June, although it required fifty
four pounds of milk 10 produce one pound
of butter during tho month. November to
March are periods of the year when COWS
are fed on concentrated food, and conse-
quently they receive more attention from
the dairymen. The yield of milk may be
less, but the proportionate quantity of
butter may be greater. The time of calv-
ing also affects the quality, while the
severity of the cold, as well as the shelter
and protection given, must also be con-
sidered. The experiment shows how
difficult it is to estimate upon the butter
production of n COW. The food and its
quality is the most important feature of
management, and the tests of COWS for n
week only may nor represent the capacity
for longer time. No matter what the
breed may be, upon the management
depends the value and capacity of the
animal
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-09-29

litter the FIRST time will most invariably
have an even lot of pigs at weaning time,
while one that raises only three or four Mt
first litter, will have weaving time in all
future litters. few pigs that are larger
than the rest, as the teats that were sucked
at first will be better developed give q
larger flow of milk than those that were
not. Some breeders claim that these un-
even litters come rs n result of poor breed
ing. While We will admit that poor breed
ing will cause breeder TO have great
many poor pigs, we know that a little lack
of care at thu proper time by way of at
tentioa at birth, comfortable quarters,
proper food, sufficient air, and exercise,
etc., will cause an unequal number. A
breeder that looks well after his brood
sews and is very careful in the selection of
boar at coupling time and then cares for
the young pigs at birth and as they grow
and mature, will very rarely have poor
pig. Strive to breed out any little faults OF
defects you may notice in your herd and
bring them nearer to your standard of ex-
cellence from year to year, then your labor
will become source of pleasure as we'll as
profit. Breeders Journal.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-09-29


But on March Is, 1863, there occur.
red a series of events in the way of
bitter collisions, kidnapings and lynch
ing From the headquarters in Browns
vile conid he heard the threats and
taunts OF Uniontmen in Matamoras. At
four Q clock in the morning band of
sixty rebels crossed the river, sur.
rounded the Custom House, under the
leadership of Colonel Chiffon, and de-
manded Colonel Edmund J. Davis. He
was arrested and taken down the river
some twenty miles. Colonel Mont.
gomery was kidnapped elsewhere and
hanged. Lopez at once interviewed to
save the life of Davis He resents the
lncursion OF the Confederates and de-
mands the release Of Ia is. Promptly
Zee responds. He disclaims all knowl-
edge OF the intended capture and
pledges the release when the prisoner
can be found. Davis is found and re-
stored to Mexican soil Colonel Davis
had been District Judge in Texas.
lie was then o Union soldier and be-
came brigadier general His kid
naping was on account of his efforts to
recruit Federal soldiers on Mexican
soil. Afterward he presided, during
reconstruction. over the constitutional
Convention of Texas, and was elected
Governor of Texas in 1869 as Radical
Eepublican by the indispensable as
slstance of the army. Afterward Davis
attempted to hold the Goyernorsl,ip.
thoGgh.ihe now Senator Coke had been
elected. President Grant, however,
mad refused an appeal for troops.
Davis Is now deceased. His widow re-
tldes somewhere in Louisiana J Iopez,
the Governor of TamauIipas, was killed
IN the streets of Matamoras, when the
ill-starred Maximilan dynasty was i'm.
po ed upon Mexico.
There is personal romance in this
lost page of history. General Bee
still lives in San Antonio, Texas. He
was Commissioner of Statistics at one
time, but the Office was abolished. He
IS broken III fortune, and for years was
relentlessly pursued by the friends Of
Colonel Davis on account of the cap.
tnre. They were lifelong friends un.
til that event. General Bee seems
anxious to have this correspondence
printed, for it indisputably estab.
fishes the fact that at the very time
he disclaimed authorizing the arres,
and all knowledge of it. But his
prompt release of Davis ayailed him
not. 1t was always credited to others
and Bee assailed with the charge that
but a hair separated Davis from Mont.
gomery's fate. The affair produced 9
feud and not yet has there been for.
giveness.
Mr.. John Hay, who is writing life
OF Lincoln as q coad intor with Johr
G. Nicolay, inspected the Pickett col
lection of diplomatic papers OF the
southern Confederacy at the Office Of
General Marcus j. Wright the othe,
day. These are, in fact. copies OF the
originals, and are owned by Cclone
Pickett's widow. The originals are il
the Treasury Department., though the
State Department wants them, and
naturally one would presume, SHOULD
have them. But the Treasury Depart
ment paid $4,000 for them.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-09-29
Care Of Brood so,rs.

As we look to our brood sows for profit
in swine breeding, We must lcok after their
health and comfort, especially during the
latter part of winter and early spring. A
brood SOW should be provided with good,
clean, and warm pens, not too small, as
she needs considerable exercise, She
should be fed variety of food, especially
avoiding corn as the principal part. See
that for q week or more before farrowing
time she is not costive, as this is tho prin-
cipal cause of 30 many sows eating their
pigs. We should get acquainted with our
brood sows. and in cold weather be with
them at narrowing time. See that your
farrowing pen is sufficiently warm to pre-
vent young pigs from chilling. little as
sistance at this time, by way of drying the
young pigs with dry flannel cloths, and if
the weather is TOO cold, n flannel cloth may
be gently held over them while nursing,
when after little the flannel can be left
on them and they will rest comfortably. A
SOW that has no fear of her master will pay
no attention to him Mt this time. Many
whole litters have been lostin cold weather
for the want of little care as described.
cold weather without proper care and ut
tention, some will get to nnrse while otLer
will become chilled and restless and wan
der around the pen making continuous
noise, which will excite the COW, sometimes
causing her to get up, and perhaps tread
on some, which will increase the excite-
ment, and as result We have sad sight
to look upon. In the place OF what might
have been n fine litter We have perhaps one
OF two shivering pigs, with the rest
scattered about the pen, either chilled OF
trauipled to death, which is o great damage
TO young SOW; as she should, if possible,
raise pig 10 each teat in order TO develop
her bag evenly. A SOW that raises full
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-09-29

II got it from man whose father
picked it up just after the bullet had
clipped it from Hancock's coat. The
poor fellow had started for the pawn
shop. / let him have $40 on it.
+, "Whatl oh, bossl" exclaimed an
other man, entering the store and hold
ing up brass button Here's a relic
for you. Shot from General Hancock's
coat during the -"
Say, there" said q man, looking
through a doorway, "do you fellows
want to see relic of the war. sho6
"lve got one that,ll beat it, said a
man, stopping and fumbling in his vest
pocket.
"Hole on dar," said colored man.
"!.em me show yer de boss curyasity.
Hits button got ofien-"
"0h! let up" exclaimed several
voices, while the noise of buttons roll
ing on the floor was heard.
Lets look for that fellow" said the
first victim. "Why, bust my buttons,
somebody must have drawn on Han
coak with double~bnrrel shot gun"
The party went out, and the only
information Of him was that he had cut
the buttons from an old army coat and
started for the next town.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-09-29
Romance in History.

1t was in the winter of 1862. The
Confederate forces in Texas were
harassed by the incursions of Mexican
outlaws and free-booters, who crossed
the Rio Grande, stole cattle, pillaged
wagon trains, and killed men. These
forays were of daily occurrence. There
were retaliations on the part of the
Confederates, and Mexicans were pur-
sued on Mexican soil. The Governor
OF Taruaulipas, the Mexican province
IN which Matamoras was situated, just
opposite Brownsville, was Albino
Lopez. The correspondence began
with General Bee. He collated the
robberies and murders committed on
Texas soil by Mexican invaders, and
alluded vigorously to the status of
Mexico as a neutral power so deter
mined between the belligerent sections,
North and South. He at once, in
diplomatic language, insinuates the
complaints which, in subsequent letters,
be transforms into unequivocal charges,
that these forays were planned in
Matamoras by the United States Con-
sui there, Pierce, Union man. He
asserts that Antonio Zapata is at the
head of a band of outlaws who have
been enlisted with the cognizance of
the Consul as the "frst regiment of
Union troops" on Mexican soil and
with the Union flag floating over them.
Governor Lopez responds in grand
iloquent but shrewdly restrained Ian
guage that would have elected the adj
miration of the master, Talleyrand
himself. He knows nothing beyond
the fact that Mex can soil had been in
vaded by Confederate soldiers. Final
ly, upon Feb. %, 1868. treaty of ex-
tradition is signed and made operative,
the signatories being Tamaulipas and
the Confederacy, Bee and Lopez being
Z the signers. 1t has five articles.
Tho frat witnesses that both Gov
ernments agree to place pickets at sew
eral towns on either side to stop the
crossing Of hostile men.
The second provides that all per-
sons shall procure passports signed re-
spectively at the headquarters whence
they cross. and persons found unpro-
vided shall be taken thirty leagues ia-
to the interior and there set free.
The third preseribes brand for
cattle and the restoration of stolen
stock.
The fourth is more definite agree
ment to restore in kind and by value
property destroyed or captured by men
present on either bank in violation of
the neutrality law.
The fifth is secret clause, and agrees
to the extradition of all persons charged
with forgery, murder, embezzlement,
and kindred crimes, and permits the
entry of forces from either side to the
other for the pursuit and capture of
such offend rs.
The correspondence discloses that in
a few days General Bee invoked the
aid of Governor Lopez to arrest a
Captain Sanders, who had stolen $500
from his regimental funds and crossed
over the river. The request is duly
acknowledged and due diligence prom
ised in detecting the absconder's where
abouts. The subscriptions to Lopez
letters all read: Liberty and reform.
Done at Heroic Matamoras this
day.
General Bee, in his letter of 1851,
transmitting his correspondence to
Washington, states that this treaty en-
aoied HIM to preserve order among his
forces and prevented Union organiza-
ZION TO great degree in NIatamoras.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-09-29
IN AND AROUYD .1ERUs4LEm.

Outside the walls of Jerusalem a
new town has sprung up. building
club having been established few
years ago, under the operation Of
which 1870 houses were erected in four
years by the Jews. while along the
Jaffa road many country villas have
been erected of late by European resi-
dents as summer abodes. The latest
developement of the building of new
houses without Jerusalem is to be
found in the enterprise which has led
to much building being done on the
slopes of Mount Olives, the sum
nit of which is crowned with the
Church of the Ascension.--Je, iies-
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-09-29
A Relic of the War.

welldressed man-but this is not
fashionable article-what's the use of
describing a mans dress? Anyway,
the man entered store, and taking a
brass button from his pocket he handed
it to bystander, and remarked: {:
"Rather valuable relic. This button
was shot from General Hancock's coat
at the battle of Gettysburg. ny father
was on Hancock's staff and picked up
the button when it fell from the Gen
erals coat. ("
L should think that it was rather
valuable" said the man, examining it.
"From Hancock's coatl Well, l de-
clare What'll you take for it? Ex-
cuse me, sir. / should not have asked
such silly question.
No offense. sir. I wouldn't sell the
relic, of course, as it is bound to me
by more than one tie My father is
dead, " and the man looked away while
the other turned and made foreign
remark to boy who stood by the
counter lazily turning the leaves of a
lot of sheet music. "No, / wouldn't
sell it, continued the man, "but as /
am in. straitened circumstances I am
going to the pawn shop to pawn it,
Don't do that. Let me take it,"
"We.1, loan me S5.
The money was handed over, and
after the relic man had carefully taken
down the address of the capitalist he
walked out. About five minutes after
ward the clerk in neighboring store
entered and exclaimed
1See here, fellows; I reckon I've got
the boss relic-a button shot from
General Hancock's coat at the bat
tie of Gettysburg. He then nn-
wrapped a lot of oil paper from arornd
a brass button.
Where did you get it?D asked the
man who had similar curiosity,
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-09-29
Canada gnistio, il. ,reado,g,.

The Canada thistle, though not easily
killed, is yet comparatively easy to keep in
subsection, provided the surface is covered
with other vegetation. A heavy growth of
clover or timothy will leave little room for
thistles, except in vacant spaces. Enough
will push through to keep the root alive,
and ns soon as the field is plowed they will
grow with greater vigor than ever, even on
fields whore but few before were to be
seen. Heavily seeding with clover or grass
is therefore one of the best means, not of
destroying thistles, but of making them
as little trouole as possible. On farm
filled with thistles the larger part should
be seeded heavily, and the fields one after
another to be taken in hand and the thistle
in each thoroughly rooted out. 1t is true a
great deal Of hay is half thistles, but this is
mainly the farmers fault, either in not SOW
ing enough grass and clover seed or in
pasturing these until they were destroyed,
leaving the thistles to occupy their places.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-09-29

Nutts FOR fiOuScEG'p pefs.
USE powdered starch 10 take fresh stains
out Of table linen.
Use n heated knife to cut hot bread and
tho latter will not be soggy.
DILUTED hartshorn is good for taking
mildew from woolen goods.
PoULTIcE of cranberries is said TO be
an excellent thing for erysipelns.
If paper has been laid under the carpet
all dust may easily be removed with it.
wood ashes 10 remove stains left by medi-
cine.
KEEP hops tightly packed in dry, close
place. BY exposure to the air they lose
their flavor.
PUT few drops of ammonia into your
sponge bath and you will be astonished
how it will cool the skin.
TURPENTINE, in doses of twenty or
thirty minims, will not only remove the
headache, but produce, in wonderful
manner, soothing influence.
To PRODUCE good gloss on linen, pour
n pint of boiling water upon two ounces
of gum arabic, cover and let stand over
night; add spoonful 10 the starch.
OH of cinnamon will cause the disap-
pearance of warts, however hard, large, or
dense they may be. The application gives
rise TO neither pain nor suppuration.
WHEEL grease, and all other grease, on
cotton goods mny te taken out with cold,
soft water and any good soap; soft soap is
the best. In cases of long standing wet
the spot with kerosene oil and let it soak
for some hours, then wash as before die
rected.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-09-29
Top Dressing fio,ced Ground.

1t is saving of labor to draw out manure
and then pillow it under for wheat. But
when this is admitted, the sum of the ad-
vantnges of this plan is exhausted. Under
lutely injurious, as it will keep the soil
too light. For distributing manure on land
piowed for wnest, the regular manure
spreeders with wide tires are greatly su-
perior to wagons. They not only cover
The ground more evenly and save labor,
but their broad tires compact the ground
without cutting into it deeply. Thus, even
when not distributing manure, these
spreaders are fitting the land to produce q
better crop
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-09-29
HusBANDRY AND HoUsEWlFERY.
Matters of Interest Relating
to Farm and Household
Management.
Information for the PIowman. Stock.
man, Poulterer, Nurserymnn,
and Housewife.
THE FARM.
ce,c, IN 4nni. Orchards.

When the fruit begins to fall, cows
Green apples are not very r nutritious,
though cows, like young boys, will eat
them by the Wholesale. 1t is the unequal
supply that does COWS most damage. A
few apples each day will do them no harm.
But any day there is liable to occur wind
storm which may blow off one-third to one
half the fruit on the trees. The COW then
will gorge herself SO as to stop her flow Of
milk almost entirely; and only with great
care in feeding can be restored, and never
up to the amount before she dried off.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-09-29

The Rev. McC of Lesmahagow
when child, was taken for the first
time by some friends as a worshiper to
the village church. After returning
home his father and mother, who were
detained for someTeason or another
asked him the text. Great was their
astoniShment when he replied: "a pi-
broch and wild ducks nest / saw
yestreen." (''Like pelicain wilderness
forsal;en l have been.'l Upon an an
other occasion he further astonished
them by saying that the minister had
for his text these words: Except ye
pay the rent ye maun a lea the par
ish.' Except We repent ye shall all
likewise perish. .nl-7he Argonnn.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-09-29
PiPIS G0OD dDVICE.

Thoughtful Papa Eating candy
again, Tommy? How often I've told
you that this continual eating deranges
the stomach. It's the worst thing you
can do. Your stomach needs rest. You
shouldn't keep it continually at work.
1t irritates it. Now, remember, don't
let me see you eating again between
meals. 1lullo, Jack, let's go and have
nip! just drank! What of it? So
did 1. Come on, old fellow.'- Boston
IrNnscript.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-09-29
MOistm,.e in N,tr Hau.

Hay is not generally SO much cheaper
when newly gathered into the barn as it is
supposed TO be. 1t has too large proportion
of moisture. Even when what is called
thoroughly dry, the extra weight above
what it would show next spring reveals the
presence of water, often $50 to 200 pounds
per ton. Most hay is somewhat laxative
for horses at work, and SO also new oats.
II the hay is new, the oats should, if pos
sible, be of the previous years growth. A
small ration OF old oats will impart
strength, while oats fully ripe, but of this
years growth, fed from the bundle, will
apparently weaken the horse rather than
make him stronger. The drying out of hay
during the winter is accomplished mainly
by cold. Frost expands the moisture in the
hay. exposing more of it to the air until it
gradually disappears
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-09-29
a Prison Court Ms artial.

Aug. II was the anniversary of one
of the most remarkable military trials
ever recorded in this or any other coun-
try, says the Indianapolis Journal.
Iwenty-four years ago there were i'm
prisoned in the old tobacco warehouse
in Ri ,hmond known as Libby prison a
party of United States officers. Some
were of the regular service, some of
the volunteer army. among them was
General Streight, an lndianian. At
that time he had planned wholes le
escape from prison, the capture
OF the guard, and the battery out
side the walls, and the subsequent
release of the prisoners on Bel Isle,
just across the river. The plan further
contemplated the burning of Richmond
and the staying of the officials of the
Confederate Government. There were
but nine officers in the plot and the
prospects were that it would be sue
cessful. But one of the officers be-
trayed the scheme and the plot was
nipped in the bud. The traitor was
known, and Streight insisted that he
should be tried by q court martial COM
| posed of the regular officers in the
prison. The court was organized in
regular form. During the entire pro-
ceedings, which lasted but few min
utes, Streight was busy making piece
of rope out of some pieces of calico.
When verdict had been decided upon
he said: Gentlemen, you have found
the prisoner gailty, and of course there
can be but one sentence, that of DEATH
viii execute the sentence"
Among the party was an officer of
one of the cavalry regiments named
Louis Thompson. He said that while
the accused was undoubtedly guilty,
the court was not legal one and that
it could not enforce it's sentences. If
the traitor was hanged his executioners
would be guilty Of murder. He pro-
posed that the record Of the court be
kept until one of the party escaped,
when it should be sent to Washington.
He would not allow the man to be
hanged and would sit up with him all
night to protect him if necessary.
| Straight was determined that the SEN
| tence of the court should be carried out,
and swore that he would hang the VII
lain down the hatchway. But Thomp-
son sat 10y his side all night and saved
his life. The following day he was re-
moved from the quarters which he mad
occupied, and shortly afterward he was
released. The record of the court was
subsequently forwarded to Washing
ton and Secretary Stanton caused him
to be dismissed from the service. He
was afterward restored by Andrew
johnson, and is said to be still in the
service. Those who know of the Incl
dent will not tell his name. Thompson
was killed in one of Clusters Indian
campaigns. The only other of the
party who is known to be still in the
service is cavalry officer named Ham
ilton, who is on a frontier post.